The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE) completes US$69M Tribeca hotel deal

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The Generation Essentials Group filed a report highlighting that its subsidiary TGE, together with AMTD Group entities, has completed the acquisition of the Hilton Garden Inn hotel in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood for US$69 million.

The property at 39 6th Avenue has been rebranded as the AMTD IDEA Tribeca Hotel, with a stated plan to convert it into what is described as the world’s first Art Newspaper House. Management presents the deal as a strategic milestone for TGE’s hospitality portfolio, citing the hotel’s scale, prime location, and retail potential as aligned with its focus on premium assets and long-term value creation.

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TGE expands its premium hospitality footprint with a US$69M Tribeca hotel deal.

The Generation Essentials Group and related AMTD entities state that TGE has completed the US$69 million acquisition of the former Hilton Garden Inn in Tribeca. The asset is now branded as the AMTD IDEA Tribeca Hotel, adding a New York flagship to TGE’s premium properties portfolio.

The release also outlines a plan to convert the hotel into an Art Newspaper House, linking TGE’s hospitality assets with its media properties such as The Art Newspaper. This suggests an integrated strategy across hospitality, media, and cultural content within its global portfolio.

The transaction is described as a “strategic milestone” for TGE’s hospitality segment, emphasizing the hotel’s scale, prime location, and retail potential. Future disclosures in company filings may provide more detail on operating performance, renovation plans, and how the Art Newspaper House concept is implemented across the Tribeca property.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2026

Commission File Number: 001-42686

The Generation Essentials Group

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

66 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau

75001 Paris

France

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒     Form 40-F ☐

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release – AMTD Digital’s Subsidiary TGE Announces Successful Completion of Acquisition of the New York Tribeca Hotel at US$69 Million

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	The Generation Essentials Group
	By:	/s/ Feridun Hamdullahpur
	Name:	Dr. Feridun Hamdullahpur
	Title:	Director

Date: March 9, 2026

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Exhibit 99.1

AMTD Digital’s Subsidiary TGE Announces Successful Completion of Acquisition of the New York Tribeca Hotel at US$69 Million

PARIS & NEW YORK & LONDON -- AMTD Group Inc. (“AMTD Group”), AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group (“TGE”, NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., jointly announce the successful completion of TGE’s acquisition of the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in New York City, Tribeca at US$69 Million.

Located at 39 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013, the property is now rebranded as AMTD IDEA Tribeca Hotel (https://www.instagram.com/amtdideatribecahotel). Future plan has been announced to convert the hotel to become the world’s first Art Newspaper House.

This hotel offers a refined neighborhood stay that unites modern comfort with effortless sophistication and exceptional local access, providing guests with a curated gateway to Tribeca’s art, fashion, and culture.

The completion is a strategic milestone for TGE’s hospitality portfolio. The hotel’s scale, prime location and retail potential align with TGE’s commitment to premium assets and unlock opportunities for enhanced operations, cross-segment synergies and sustained long-term value creation.

About AMTD Group

AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.

About AMTD IDEA Group

AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients’ diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as “Twitter”) at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.

AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital’s announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.

About The Generation Essentials Group

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L’Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager, with its first SPAC successfully raised and priced on December 18, 2025.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to,” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs, plans, and expectations of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and/or The Generation Essentials Group, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the filings of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and The Generation Essentials Group with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and none of AMTD IDEA Group, AMTD Digital and The Generation Essentials Group undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

For AMTD IDEA Group:

IR Office

AMTD IDEA Group

EMAIL: ir@amtdinc.com

For AMTD Digital Inc.:

IR Office

AMTD Digital Inc.

EMAIL: ir@amtdigital.net

For The Generation Essentials Group:

IR Office

The Generation Essentials Group

EMAIL: ir@tge.media

FAQ

What acquisition did The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) announce in this 6-K?

TGE announced the completed acquisition of the Hilton Garden Inn hotel in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood for US$69 million. The property, at 39 6th Avenue, expands TGE’s global portfolio of premium hospitality assets within its broader media and entertainment-focused business.

How will The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) rebrand the newly acquired Tribeca hotel?

The acquired Hilton Garden Inn in Tribeca has been rebranded as the AMTD IDEA Tribeca Hotel. This new branding links the property to AMTD IDEA Group, reflecting its integration into AMTD’s broader ecosystem of premium assets, hospitality operations, and cross-segment business initiatives.

What future plans does TGE have for the AMTD IDEA Tribeca Hotel in New York?

TGE and its AMTD affiliates plan to convert the AMTD IDEA Tribeca Hotel into the world’s first Art Newspaper House. This concept aims to combine hospitality with art, media, and culture, leveraging TGE’s ownership of The Art Newspaper and its broader entertainment portfolio.

Why is the Tribeca hotel acquisition important for The Generation Essentials Group (TGE)?

The transaction is described as a strategic milestone for TGE’s hospitality portfolio. Management highlights the hotel’s scale, prime Tribeca location, and retail potential as aligned with its focus on premium assets, operational enhancement opportunities, cross-segment synergies, and long-term value creation across its global holdings.

How is The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) related to AMTD Group and AMTD Digital?

TGE is a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc. and is jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group, and AMTD Digital. It focuses on multi-media, entertainment, cultural affairs, and hospitality services, integrating media brands like L’Officiel and The Art Newspaper with a portfolio of premium properties.

What sectors does The Generation Essentials Group (TGE) operate in beyond hospitality?

TGE operates across multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs, alongside hospitality and VIP services. Its portfolio includes L’Officiel, The Art Newspaper, and movie and entertainment projects, as well as managing a global set of premium properties and acting as a SPAC sponsor manager within the AMTD ecosystem.

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